Kyle Starkey, 24, said very little as he made his first appearance in Ashtabula Municipal Court. Starkey is facing charges of murder and gross abuse of a corpse. He is accused of killing his girlfriend, Mandy Gottschalk, 36.

Mandy Gottschalk

Ryan McBride, 21, also appeared in court. He is facing a charge of abuse of a corpse and obstruction of justice. He is accused of helping Starkey bury the body.

Gottschalk's body was found Monday in Ashtabula. She was last seen on Aug. 15.